The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-16
MASONS OF HIGH DEGREE
Beginning of the Semi-Annual Scottish
Rite Convocation of Indiana.
Meeting of the Grand Encampment of Odd
Fellows-Remarkable Growth Of the
Order-New Officers Elected.

Sons, WHICH cOLmeHCeu yesterday AFTERNOON dJ
their temple on South Pennsylvania street had
large attendance of members living outside
the city, besides number of visitors from other
consistories, who came to witness the work of
comforting the degrees, prominent among whom
were the following: Mortimer Nye, La Porte;
j. a. Manning Michigan City, w. S. Kerlin, E.
w. Patrick, Sim Joseph Evansville; Thos. D.
Long, w. B. Manning Carl A Busch. Robert
Van Valzah, d. w. johnson, Terre Haute; D.
w. Lee, Greencastle; j. B. Stafford. Chas. Hege,
B. u. Hutchins j. a Trotter, Columbus; Geo.
O. Stuart, Franklin; n j. Morrison. d. b. Car
ter, A S. Catherwood. T. D. Jones,
Frankfort Thos. II. Kirby, Muncie; Henry
&. Thayer. Plymouth; W. J. ROBBIE. d. Bay,
North Vernon; H. La Tourette. Covington; Sam
B. Sweet Fort Wayne; r. P. Eden, F. Il Cor
Ion, Knightstown; VIM. Vischer, Cleveland o..
w. A Robinson, Sharpsville; VIM. Snyder, La
Fontaine; c. w. NJ Brimfeld w. F. Clapp, Al
bion; J. D. Leighty, st. Joseph; G. S. La Fol-
tette. Lafayette; Quincy A. Hossler, Warsaw
William Hacker, Shelbyville; S. D. Williams, J.
B. Kimball. Kendallville; J. E. Abbott Madi-
son; R. W. Montrose. Buchanan, Mich; John
Andrew, Brazil; U z. Wiley, Fowler; w C.
Burk, Tnorntown; T. J. Charlton, Plainfeld
Harve Brewer. Greenwood; Isaac Mass Vim
nennes F. NJ Swope, Seymour; I'll. A. Burrell,
Brownstown; A. Fl. Wamples. Gosport; A. c.
IL.
1t was nearly half-past o'clock before the
twenty seven candidates, who had been pre-
viously elected, presented themselves for initia-
ton into the mysteries of the work performed
by Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection. This
body conters eleven degrees, and COM
nenses its teachings at the point where
third or Master Mason degree-and
Ties the thread of the story through to the end
the fourteenth degree. The ceremonies We're
unusually impressive, and the minor details
which help to bring out certain points in the
ritual We're carefully looked after, bringing the
In this the grand master, Nicholas r. Ruckle,
was ereditably assisted by Judge d. W. Howe,
who appeared in difficult role for the first time:
Prof T. w S. Belcher. Geo Woodford and ..
aided largely In the successful comforting of the
degrees. The pieces rendered during the after
noon and night were: Chant, 20. Lord Have
Mercy" by the choir; bass solo by NJ D. Butler.
Come. Ye Signing Sons of Sorrow" chant,
Remember Now Thy Creator" solo by John G.
and quartet, May All Who Friendships
t saa f RnE ri ns we.r Long be as sanda5 aye
who are representative business men from all
over the State, a fne-looking body and
seemed to be deeply interested in the Masonic
drama OF which they participants. The
closing degree of the series was finished at late
hour last night. The work to-day will be taken
up by the two bodies controlling the
next four degrees in rank Following is the
order Of exercises: At 2P NJ, Saraiah Council
81 Princess of Jerusalem, l5o and 160, DR.. eChas.
E. Wright, presiding; P. NJ, banquet; P. NJ
indianapolis Chapter of Rose Croix, 10 and 49,,
Judge Byron h Elliott presiding.
Grand Encampment of Odd-FeIlows.
The annual meeting of the Odd fellows Grand
Encampment held yesterday at the temple
with much larger attendance than for years
past While the proceedings were for the greater
part of but little interest to the public the spirit
with which matters pertaining to the welfare of
the order were canvassed shows a new life and
growing interest in its advancement In his re-
poi the Grand Patriarch said that the net in
of membership in the Indiana Jurisdiction
during the year was 600, or fully 100 per cent
greater than the increase of the preceding year.
This growth, he has hopes, will continue and
make still larger showing at the meeting of
the encampment in 1888. To foster the social
features of Odd-fellowship he granted num-
Der of dispensations for Patriarchs to appear in
regalia at entertainments, festivals parades and
public installations This attracted the attention
of young men, many of whom applied and were
elected to Membership Dispensations were is
sued for new encampments at Silver Lake, War
rem and Elwood- 70 Nicholson Encampment.
at Columbia City, the charter was restored. and
the encampment resuscitated was Sinai at Pen
dleton. There are not as many encampments
Rockville. in that town, and UnderhilI at Pleas
anton, have surrendered their charters. The
questions he was called upon to decide were
few, but as usual they were of a character that
the 4. z. OF any encampment could have an
swered had he taken the trouble to examine the
digest and bylaws.
lions for the year at 81, while the admissions by
card and otherwise have been above the aver
age: There are now l34 effective encampments
in the State, net gain of three over last years
showing. The contributing members number
6.37S and the resources amount to 500 537 o.
The receipts of the encampments were S25,-
R5s.45. In relief work 81 2O9 70 was expended
for SOS patriarchs and fifteen widows families
and in burying the dead 81. 1854 was spent,
abe grand treasury there is balance of 81 I54 49,
the Grand Encampment receipts for the year be-
ing 81, 972 81. and expenses si.8O0.46 In adj
dition to the cash balance the encampment has
As assets Grand Lodge Hall stock, valued at 81
$50
The election and installation of officers oc-
CURED in the afternoon, the newly-chosen off
GERS being:
Grand Patriarch-A S. Milice Warsaw
Grand High Priest-A. C. Daily Lebanon.
Grand Senior Warden-Lawrence Gates, Angola.
Grand Junior Warden-s. P: stroup waldron.
Grand Treasurer-T. P. Haughey, Indianapolis.
Grand Representatives.. S. Milce and c. B. |
Cooper the latter of Anderson who holds by his
Grand sentrel--Joseph s. Watson, Indianapolis
Deputy Grand Sentinei-A P. Bennett. Green's
burg.
A resolution adopted allowing represent
atves mileage at the rate of cents in addition
TO the per diem of So Heretofore the 81 only
has. been paid. Last evening the full degree
work was exemplifed at the hall of the Indian
apolis Lodge, and tonight the degree staff from
Richmond. thirty strong. will carry it out at
Grand, Lodge Hall. This staff. it is said has the
finest paraphernalia in the West During the
day Many Odd-fellows visited the Colfax mon
unent. which they saw complete for the first
time, as at the unveiling only the model of the
statue was used To-day the Grand Lodge and
and the Odd-fellows' Mutual Aid Society will
meet.
THE COURT RECORD.